Kunstwerken uit de collectie van Vincenzo Giustiniani

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verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

Step into the opulent world of 17th-century Roman collecting with *Kunstwerken uit de collect van Vincenzo Giustiniani a captivating engraving by French artist Claude Mellan from 1636–1637. Measuring 375 × 240 mm, this print showcases select treasures from the vast collection of Vincenzo Giustin, a wealthy Genoese banker and one of Europe's premier art patrons. Giustin's Galleria, housed in his Palazzo in Rome, rivaled the Vatican's holdings, featuring ancient sculptures, paintings, and antiquities that drew scholars and artists alike. Mellan's mastery of engraving shines here, employing prec...

About the Artist

Claude Mellan · 1598–1688

Claude Mellan (1598-1688) was a French draughtsman, engraver, and painter who became one of the most innovative printmakers of the French Baroque period. Born in Abbeville to a family of coppersmiths, Mellan rose to become Peintre et Graveur Ordinaire du Roi (Painter and Engraver in Ordinary to the King), achieving recognition for his extraordinary technical mastery. Mellan's artistic significanc...